CVE-2025-22037

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 69.51%

Last modified

CVE-2025-22037 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix null pointer dereference in alloc_preauth_hash() The Client send malformed smb2 negotiate request. ksmbd return error response. EPSS estimates a 69.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix null pointer dereference in alloc_preauth_hash() The Client send malformed smb2 negotiate request. ksmbd return error response. Subsequently, the client can send smb2 session setup even thought conn->preauth_info is not allocated. This patch add KSMBD_SESS_NEED_SETUP status of connection to ignore session setup request if smb2 negotiate phase is not complete.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
69.51%

99.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.6, < 6.6.107
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.12, < 6.12.23
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.13, < 6.13.11
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.14, < 6.14.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22037?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix null pointer dereference in alloc_preauth_hash() The Client send malformed smb2 negotiate request. ksmbd return error response. Subsequently, the client can send smb2 session setup even thought conn->preauth_info is not allocated. This patch add KSMBD_SESS_NEED_SETUP status of connection to ignore session setup request if smb2 negotiate phase is not complete.
How severe is CVE-2025-22037?
CVE-2025-22037 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 69.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22037?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST